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The ButteCast with Bill Foley

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Let"s get to know some of the characters who make Butte, Montana the "Richest Hill on Earth."

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00:11:05

Tap 'er Light: Greatest game gets better over time

The ButteCast with Bill Foley ·

2024/08/06

For more than 40 years, I have said the 1981 Butte High vs. Butte Central game is the greatest game of all time. It turns out, I was selling the game short. Today's bonus podcast is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Park Street Liquors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Make your story legendary. Opening music by Tim Montana. For more from the Elk Park native, go

01:11:08

No. 203: Spanky Spangler

The ButteCast with Bill Foley ·

2024/07/31

Even though he was a fall guy legend for decades, we first got to know Spanky Spangler in Butte back in 2002. That is when he lit himself on fire and jumped off Hotel Finlen.Yes, you read that correctly. He lit himself on fire and jumped off the iconic hotel. That was part of the first Evel Knievel Week in Butte. That turned into Evel Kneivel Dayz and then Evel Knievel Days. Spanky was a highlight almost every year. He also jumped a car, jumped out of a hot-air balloon, jumped off the Original head

00:09:39

Tap 'er Light Boyle's Buddies

The ButteCast with Bill Foley ·

2024/07/30

The Boyle's Buddies game is an example of something truly special that came out of an unspeakable tragedy. The game will be played at 6 p.m. Aug. 10 at East Middle School. Today's bonus podcast is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Park Street Liquors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Make your story legendary. Opening music by Tim Montana. For more from the Elk Park native, go

01:15:52

No. 202: Sister Mary Jo McDonald

The ButteCast with Bill Foley ·

2024/07/29

Sister Mary Jo McDonald spends most of her time in Leavenworth, Kansas. That is about 1,200 miles from the Mining Ciy. That distance, however, will not stop Sister Mary Jo McDonald from being a thorn in the side of those who are repeatedly making the wrong decision when it comes to environmental cleanup in the Mining City. Sister Mary Jo is still a fierce fighter for environmental justice in Butte and beyond. Sister Mary Jo taught at North Central and Butte Central Junior High before starting a

01:30:32

No. 201: Jeff Dahood

The ButteCast with Bill Foley ·

2024/07/26

From the day he was born, we called him “Bino.” Soon, we will call him “Judge Jeff Dahood.” Jeff Dahood is the son of legendary Montana lawyer Wade Dahood. The elder Dahood, who passed away at the age of 94 in 2022, was instrumental in the writing the Montana Constitution in 1972. He was also well-known and highly-respected in the courtroom. He was known for his fancy Italian suits, his larger-than-life booming voice and courtroom victories. Jeff Dahood was born at the old Silver Bow Hospital in

01:20:13

No. 200: George Everett

The ButteCast with Bill Foley ·

2024/07/25

Today we celebrate the 200th episode of the ButteCast with a very special guest. George Everett is the executive director of Main Street Uptown. That is a job that he has held for the past 22 years. He has done so many great things in that position, including the lighting of the gallows frames on the Butte skyline. Of course, the most recognizable is his work with the Montana Folk Festival. He helped bring the National Folk Festival to town for three years, starting in 2008. That led to the Montana

00:09:24

Tap ‘er Light: One photo said it all

The ButteCast with Bill Foley ·

2024/07/23

One photo by Josie Trudgeon made all the hard work putting on the Butte Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremonies worth the hard work. Today's bonus podcast is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Park Street Liquors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Make your story legendary. Opening music by Tim Montana. For more from the Elk Park native, go

00:10:27

Tap 'er Light: He calls me 'Guy'

The ButteCast with Bill Foley ·

2024/07/16

Ronnie Counts is a Special Olympian and Butte sports legend. This weekend, he will receive a Special Olympian Lifetime Achievement Award from the Butte Sports Hall of Fame.He will probably ask me if I have those photos of him, too. Today's bonus podcast is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Park Street Liquors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Make your story legendary. Opening music by Tim Montana. For more from the Elk Park native, go

01:24:40

No. 199: Gingerbread Amy

The ButteCast with Bill Foley ·

2024/07/12

Gingerbread Amy is the newest Butte Rat. She has only been in the Holey City since June 8 of this year, but she is already at home. She will be here for the unforeseeable future, giving tutorials on how to build gingerbread houses and just generally entertaining the people.Listen in to hear hear her story. For more on Amy, go to gingerbreadamy.com. Today's podcast is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Casagranda's Steakhouse⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Eat where the locals eat. Intro music by

01:39:21

No. 198: John Amtmann

The ButteCast with Bill Foley ·

2024/07/10

For the past 33 years, John Amtmann has taught in the biological science department at Montana Tech. He has also taught and studied Judo. Recently, John visited Japan to backpack around the country and study the art of Judo and other martial arts. When he is not teaching or learning, you can usually find John outside somewhere using the world has his playground. Today's podcast is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leskovar Honda⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, home of the 20-year, 200,000-mile warrantee. Intro music by Tim

00:09:11

Tap 'er Light Erin Popovich

The ButteCast with Bill Foley ·

2024/07/09

When I first met Erin Popovich in 1998, it was clear she was going on to do some big things. She sure did.Next weekend, the Paralympic swimming legend will join the Butte Sports Hall of Fame. Today's bonus podcast is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Park Street Liquors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Make your story legendary. Opening music by Tim Montana. For more from the Elk Park native, go

01:20:12

No. 197: Craig Mills

The ButteCast with Bill Foley ·

2024/07/03

Craig Mills is a 1983 graduate of Butte Central. He is known as a quality baseball umpire, and he has a stupid human trick up his sleeve.Listen in to hear Craig's story. Today's podcast is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thriftway Super Stops⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Join the Thriftway Loyalty Club today and save big. Intro music by Tim Montana. For more from the Elk Park native, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠timmontana.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. For more from Bill Foley, go

00:09:59

Tap 'er Light: An offer that could not be refused

The ButteCast with Bill Foley ·

2024/07/02

Turning my back on Don Peoples Sr. and Pat Kearney was not an option, so I am the executive director of the Butte Sports Hall of Fame.Today's bonus podcast is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Park Street Liquors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Make your story legendary. Opening music by Tim Montana. For more from the Elk Park native, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠timmontana.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. For more from

01:27:12

No. 196: KC honors Colt, Bulldogs from 1967, 1968

The ButteCast with Bill Foley ·

2024/06/26

The sports museum that is the Knights of Columbus Hall in Butte got a whole lot better Tuesday. A sign was hung on the wall to commemorate the 1967 and 1968 Class AA State champion Butte High football teams. Then, Colt Anderson was surprised with a sign to honor his career.Listen in to hear the brief ceremony and some conversations with some old Bulldogs. Today's podcast is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Casagranda's Steakhouse⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Eat where the locals eat. Intro

00:10:19

Tap ’er Light: Shortsighted Class AA administrators

The ButteCast with Bill Foley ·

2024/06/25

By taking away from basketball, volleyball and softball, the administrators of Montana’s Class AA high schools show that they just don’t get it.Today's bonus podcast is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Park Street Liquors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Make your story legendary. Opening music by Tim Montana. For more from the Elk Park native, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠timmontana.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. For more

01:30:37

No. 195: Brett Badovinac

The ButteCast with Bill Foley ·

2024/06/20

Brett Badovinac is the king of giving nicknames that last a lifetime. He is also a terrific handball player.He is so good in the court, that he can't even tell you how many state championships he has won. Listen in to hear his story. Today's podcast is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leskovar Honda⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, home of the 20-year, 200,000-mile warrantee. Intro music by Tim Montana. For more from the Elk Park native, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠timmontana.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. For more from Bill Foley, go

00:11:30

Tap 'er Light: The Comeback Player of the Year

The ButteCast with Bill Foley ·

2024/06/18

Four years ago, we thought our son had muscular dystrophy. We figured it was just a matter of time before he was confined to a wheelchair. Today, he is having fun playing baseball again. That makes for some easy sleeping for a once-worried dad. Today's bonus podcast is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Park Street Liquors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Make your story legendary. Opening music by Tim Montana. For more from the Elk Park native, go

01:17:02

No. 194: Cayde Stajcar

The ButteCast with Bill Foley ·

2024/06/14

Cayde Stajcar is Montana's first Gatorade Player of the Year for baseball. He is also a great teammate.Listen in to hear his story. Today's podcast is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thriftway Super Stops⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Join the Thriftway Loyalty Club today and save big. Intro music by Tim Montana. For more from the Elk Park native, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠timmontana.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. For more from Bill Foley, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ButteCast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

02:19:28

No. 193: West Side Shriners

The ButteCast with Bill Foley ·

2024/06/13

A special edition of the ButteCast includes the four West Side Shrine for Saturday’s 77th Montana East-West Shrine Game in Billings.The West team is training in Butte, and the team elected captains on Wednesday. They are quarterbacks Carter Kraft of Helena High and Kee Christiansen of Dillon on offense and defensive end Isaac Keim of Kalispell Glacier and inside linebacker Tuff Adams of Helena Capital. The four joined the podcast at the Coaches Corner at the Metals Sports Bar & Grill before

00:10:53

Tap 'er Light Jake Larson's record

The ButteCast with Bill Foley ·

2024/06/11

For 24 years, Butte's Jake Larson held the Montana high school all-class record in the 300-meter hurdles. Gallatin's Nash Coley broke that record last month.Here's to Jake for holding that record for nearly a quarter of a century. Here's to Nash for reminding us that all records were made to be broken. Today's bonus podcast is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Park Street Liquors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Make your story legendary

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